Mans earlier occupation was hunting and fishing but with the
passage of time he moves towards agriculture nearly 20,000 years ago. Today in the age of science,
agriculture activities have so much developed that most of the needs for food and clothing of
world's population are fulfilled by the agriculture.
KINDS OF AGRICULTURE:
The following are the main kinds of agriculture
SHIFTING AGRICULTURE:-
This type of agriculture is one of the most primary activities of man. This type of
agriculture practiced in south Asia, Central Africa and tropical areas of north and South
America. In this method some part of forest is cleared cultivated for two or three yeas and
then abandoned. In this way is goes from plot to plot.
SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURE:-
It is also known as domestic farming, because such farming is carried on intensive scale
and most of the produced product is locally consumed and small surplus is exported. The farmers
also kept some cattle to get milk such type of farming is carried on in India, Pakistan, China,
Japan and other countries.
COMMERCIAL GRAIN AGRICULTURE: -
This type of farming is mostly performed in temperate grasslands wheat and other
commercial crop grows. This type of agriculture is performed in USA, Canada, Russia,
Argentina and Austrlia.
PLANTATION FARMING:-
In this type of farming commonly one cash crop is grown on commercial basis and other
needs of the food and clothing are fulfilled from the imports. Such as rubber cultivation in
Malaysia and Indonesia and Coffee and Tea cultivation in Brazil. This type of farming is common
in countries of South Asia, Central America and Africa.
MIXED FARMING:-
In this type of farming two activities go side by side, such as raising of crops and
rearing of cattle. It is very importantfor densely populated area. It is adopted in USA and
some other countries.
TRUNK FARMING:-
Growing of vegetables on commercial basis are called trunk farming. Vegetables are grown
in skirts of big town and cities because they are perishable. Atlantic coast of USA is best
example.
SILK FARMING:-
Making of silk from the silk insects. It is make on Mapel leaves. The main producers
are China and Japan.
There are three theories presented on the origin of agriculture these are following:
Potamac Theory
Carl O Saver's Theory
Midden Hape Theory
The following are the main crops that are to be studied in the agricultural resources.
